Project Support Coordinator

Requisition ID: 100253 

Job Category:  Administration/Support 

Location:  Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 

 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class  project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the  engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

At Hatch, our Project Support Coordinators play a critical role in enabling successful project delivery through effective document management, project administration, and information management support. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, PSCs ensure project information is organized, compliant, accessible, and aligned with project and client requirements.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Lead Project Support Coordinator or Project Information Manager, the Project Support Coordinator provides project administration and document management support throughout the project lifecycle. The role is responsible for assisting project teams with planning, setup, execution, document control activities, information management, and project systems support.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Setup

• Support the development and maintenance of project procedures and documentation standards.
• Assist with the setup and administration of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).
• Support project teams in complying with project procedures and document management requirements.
• Configure and maintain project communication and collaboration platforms, including SharePoint sites.
• Develop and deploy project document templates.
• Coordinate staff mobilization processes when required.
• Assist functional leads with organizational charts, work plans, reporting activities, and data management across project systems.
• Communicate project information management processes and procedures to stakeholders.

Project Execution

• Support document authors with templates, formatting, styles, and quality checks.
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings where required.
• File and maintain project correspondence and documentation within the EDMS.
• Arrange translations of non-technical project documentation when necessary.
• Train project team members on document management processes and systems.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with document management standards.
• Provide support for document management systems and collaboration tools.
• Assist project teams in locating and using approved templates and procedures.

Document Management Support

• Support the configuration, maintenance, and governance of project document management systems.
• Maintain document numbering, metadata, access permissions, and document classification structures.
• Contribute to document management and information management work plans.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality, intellectual property, and information security requirements.
• Assist with project archiving, information handover, and closeout activities.
• Support onboarding and training initiatives related to document management processes and systems.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience with PDF editing tools.
• Strong SharePoint knowledge.
• Previous experience working with document management systems.
• Experience supporting consulting, engineering, construction, EPCM, or project-based environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable delivering training in both individual and group settings.

Preferred

• Experience in document management within an engineering or EPCM environment.

Key Competencies

• Information and Document Management
• Project Administration
• Stakeholder Coordination
• SharePoint and EDMS Administration
• Quality Assurance
• Training and Knowledge Sharing
• Organization and Planning
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

In order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.

A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another's personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person's personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the Hatch  HR Processing Notice which can be accessed and viewed on the Hatch website: , which  HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.

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